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The Bomb Game
Pass the bomb! Whoever is holding it when the timer goes off must answer a question.
âą 10-15 min⥠Medium energyðĨ Whole class
ð Vocabulary
âĒ any lesson vocabulary
âĒ spelling
âĒ questions and answers
ð Materials
âĒ A soft ball or object as the "bomb"
âĒ Timer (phone works best)
ð How to Play
- Children sit in a circle.
- One child holds the "bomb" â a soft ball or object.
- Start a hidden timer â set it for a random time between 10-30 seconds.
- Children pass the bomb around the circle as fast as possible.
- When the timer goes off, whoever is holding the bomb must answer a question.
- Teacher asks a vocabulary question â "What is this?" or "Spell HAPPY."
- If they answer correctly, they stay in. If not, they sit out for one round.
- Keep playing â last child standing wins.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âHide the timer so children cannot see how much time is left â this creates genuine excitement.
âAdjust question difficulty to the individual child if possible.
âUse a phone with a random timer app for best effect.
âKeep eliminated children engaged by letting them help ask questions.
ð Variations
âThe child holding the bomb must say a word from a category before passing.
âPlay in teams â team members can help answer.
âUse multiple bombs at once for a more chaotic and fun version.
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